Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Metalurgistul Cugir 2nd with 51 points, Ariesul Turda 6th with 24, 27 apart. Recent form told a different story for Metalurgistul Cugir: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Scoring rates set the scale: Ariesul Turda 2.8 scored and 3.6 conceded per game, Metalurgistul Cugir 2 and 1.44, with the league averaging 1.83.
The last-five ledger: Ariesul Turda 6/15, Metalurgistul Cugir 12/15.
Complexul Sportiv Municipal staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Ariesul Turda 44% · Metalurgistul Cugir 56% · Total shots: 2-19 · On target: 1-7 · Corners: 2-3